Michael FarinaMICHAEL J. FARINA retired as professor of accounting and finance at Cerritos College in California June 2018, after 30 years of service to the college. He continues to teach college accounting and other courses as an adjunct professor at Cerritos Colege. Professor Farina is currently a member of an advisory committee at a credit union serving the educational community in California. Prior to joining Cerritos College, Professor Farina was a manager in the audit department at a large multinational firm of certified public accountants and held management positions with other companies in private industry. He received an AA in business administration from Cerritos College; a BA in business administration from California State University, Fullerton; and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine. Professor Farina is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, an honorary fraternity for graduate business students. He is a licensed certified public accountant in California and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Professor Farina is also a Chartered Global Management Accountant, a designation bestowed by a joint venture of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Professor Farina has received three Outstanding Faculty awards from Cerritos College. He was the co-chair of the Accounting and Finance Department at Cerritos College for over 20 years. Read More Read Less